Local winners of the Americanism Essay winners sponsored by the Groton American Legion Auxiliary Unit #39 are pictured above. In back, left to right, are juniors Alec Oleson-1st place and Camille Sippel- 2nd place, freshmen Marlee Jones-1st place, and Mikaela Blumhardt- 2nd place. In front left to right are seventh and eighth grade division winners Heather Lone-1st place and Kayla Fordham-2nd place; and sixth grade winners are Shyla Larson-1st place and Kasey Hinman 2nd place. (Photo #355 by Tina Kosel)